It Takes One To Know One Chords
by Roy Orbison
It Takes One To Know One by Roy Orbison is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, D, E, G and F#m. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
verse 1
A
Baby, my baby you accuse me
D
Of flirting and hurting you no end
A
You say baby I'm a cheater
D E A E
You oughta know that cheaters never win
A
Because it takes one to know one who will hurt you
E
It takes one to know one who'll make you blue
D E A
It takes one to know one like I know you
G A
You're my kind hold my hand,
G A
Use your mind understand
verse 2
A
Baby, my baby don't blame me
D
For playing and saying things unkind
A
You think baby I'm a loser
D E A E
But I could win if you were close behind me
A
Because it takes one to know one who will love you
E
It takes one to know one who will cry for you
D E A
It takes one to know one like I know you
G A
You're my kind hold my hand,
G A
Use your mind understand
Outro
A E
Baby, baby we're birds of a feather,
A
Baby, baby we'll live together
E
Baby I'm yours you are mine
E
And it takes one to know one,
A F#m
It takes one to know one
D E A D A
Yes it takes one to know one every time